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Follow-up

THEME- POPULATING GOD’S KINGDOM

TOPIC- FOLLOW UP

TEXT- ACTS 15:36-41

INTRODUCTION
The term follow up is scriptural and it is very important if we need a healthy, mature and established church. Follow up is likened to the mother-child relationship. A mother that gives birth to a child should stay close to the child and nuture him. Although we have follow-up department in the church, the work to follow up new believers is for every Christian.
QUALITIES OF A GOOD FOLLOW UP CHRISTIAN WORKER

POSSESS THE RIGHT PASSION- ACTS 15:36, ROM 15:24, PHIL 1:3-8, 1 THESS 3:5-10.
Paul had a great concern for the welfare of the converts of their missionary journey. A soul winner needs to give more priority and attention to follow up converts until the babes in Christ are built up to be disciples.

POSSESS THE RIGHT ATTITUDE AND APPROACH- 2 PETER 1:5-7, MATTHEW 5:14-16
The follow up worker must be natural and friendly. He must be very courteous. Keep to appointments. The follow up workers must be spiritually sensitive with a cal nature. Every follow up worker must have love for the new converts- 1 Thess 2:8. Long for them-1 Thess 2:17-18. Have the burden for their spiritual welfare- 1 Thess 3:5. A follow up worker must have control over his tongue and flesh – Col 4:6, Prov 10:19, Rom 6:11-14. Pray for them always - 1 Thess 1:1-3.

    IMPORTANT TRUTHS FOR NEW BELIEVERS

   The follow up workers should know and be able to constantly teach the        new born believers the following;
Assurance of salvation – Heb 13:5
Knowledge of Jesus Christ -  John 20:31, Rom 10:17
Forgiveness and confession of sins- Rom 5:6-9, 1 John 1:9
The ministry of the Holy Spirit in his life- John 14:25-26, Eph 5:18
Understanding his new identity in Christ- 2Cor 5:17
The possibilities of God – Matt 19:26
Christian service and fellowship -  Rom 12:11, Matt 23:11, Heb 10:25
Eternity/Eternal rest – Rev 21:4, Heb 4:11

ENGAGING NEW BELIEVERS IN THE CHURCH
New believers’ class/Foundation class
Baptismal class
Discipleship class/Workers’ class
School of Ministry    

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